Excavation of the Roman villa at West Park, Rockbourne, uncovered an occupation sequence for the site beginning with a conquest period round hut, a mid-late first century AD villa building, the last phase was initially built cAD 200 and mosaics laid cAD 300.

In 1969 the bases of four corn-grinding mills were found in woodland near the road. In 1970 excavations in Room III revealed that the south end had been built over an earlier room with a hypocaust which was in use in the 2nd/3rd centuries. In 1979 Room VIII was excavated while the mosaic floor was temporarily removed; the evidence suggested initial construction in about 200 AD and a date for the mosaic of about 300 AD. Excavation of a detached central building in the courtyard suggested it may have been the first villa building, of about mid to late 1st century. It was preceded by a small round hut possibly of the Conquest period. (5-6)

No change. (7)

Following temporary removal of mosaic, part of the Eastern bath suite was excavated indicating construction of that area in the latter C3rd. (8-9)

Roman `side-board'. (10)

Detailed report. (11)

Additional references. The location of the villa is shown in a field called 'Chestle' ('stony') on an estate map of 1671. (12)